Student Affairs Professional Development

Continuing Education Program

All the following workshops are eligible for the professional development program. Contact a Student Affairs Professional Development committee member to determine if any other workshops would apply for credit.

Spring 2013 Scheduled Workshops:

DATE	WORKSHOP	TIME	LOCATION	POINTS
Mon. Jan. 28	Safe Zone Fundamentals	12 – 3pm	LRH Great Room	3
Mon. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 9	RAD – Aggression Defense for Women Self-Defense	5:30 – 8:30pm	TBA	3
Wed. Jan. 30	Customer Service – The Disney Way	11:30am – 1pm	PAC G	2
Wed. Feb. 6	Customer Service in Higher Education – Webinar – Brownbag	12 – 1pm	PAC G	1
Thurs. Feb. 7	Productivity Workshop – HR	Full day	Must register	6
Fri. Feb. 8	Safe Zone Fundamentals	12 – 3pm	LRH Great Room	3
Fri. Feb. 15	Safe Zone Advanced Session: Transgender	12 – 2pm	LRH Great Room	2
Wed. Feb. 27	Safe Zone Advanced Session: Religion	12 – 2pm	LRH Great Room	2
Wed. March 6	Student Development and Changing Student Affairs Theory	11 – 12:30pm	LRH Great Room	2
Thurs. March 7	Rethinking Campaign and Major Gift Strategies Webinar Brownbag	12 – 1pm	PAC G	1
Wed. March 20	Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s  Disease	11:30 – 1:30pm	PAC C/D	2
Mon. March 25	Safe Zone Advanced Session: Bisexuality & Pansexuality	12 – 2pm	LRH Great Room	2
Wed. April 3	The Internationalized Campus Webinar Brownbag	12 – 1pm	PAC G	1
Tues. April 9	Safe Zone Advanced Session: Multiple Identities	12 – 2pm	LRH Great Room	2
Wed. April 10	Dealing with Disgruntled Clients Brownbag	12 – 1pm	PAC G	1
Mon. April 22	Safe Zone Advanced Session: Safe Dating & Relationships	12 – 2pm	LRH Great Room	2

Safe Zone Fundamentals

Monday, January 28, 2013 – 12 – 3pm – LRH Great Room – Register online at: uis.edu/lgbtq/programs/safezone 

Customer Service – The Disney Way

Wednesday, January 30 – 11:30 – 1pm – PAC G

Presented by Cynthia Thompson & Wendy Gochanour

Disney (and other successful companies) have a lot to teach us about making people feel special. Come learn a few of their strategies for creating raving fans!

RAPE Aggression Defense (RAD) for Women Self-Defense Workshops

February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and March 9th  – 5:30 – 8:30pm

Join our RAD partners, Sgt. Mike Stuart, Ofc. Amanda Baughman and Ofc. Cory Hewitt from the UIS Police, for women’s self-defense training. We always receive rave reviews and high commendations from those who complete this 12-hour course. The women tell us it is empowering beyond their expectations and that it impacts their lives positively and in ways they didn’t foresee. Contact the UIS Women’s Center at 206.7173 or womenscenter@uis.edu to enroll. To learn more about RAD, check out this website: http://www.uis.edu/police/rad.htm For more information on acquaintance and stranger rape prevention as well as rape survivor support, information and referrals – please contact Lynn Otterson at the Women’s Center. And remember – friends, family and others who care about rape victims/survivors need support, too. We are here for you.

Mobile Technology – Key Opportunities for Your Institution Webinar – Brownbag

Wednesday, February 6, 12 – 1pm – PAC E

Begin thinking about the possibilities for recruitment, fundraising, and student engagement presented by today’s mobile technology.  One only has to look to iPhone and iPad sales, the intellectual property battles between mobile device makers, and the fervor that new product launches generate to know that mobile technologies are a big market and are here to stay.  The time for your campus to act is now. Mobile technologies and applications will continue to evolve, but so too must your understanding of them in order to generate real and valuable results – whether those results are measured in student enrollment, student learning, or alumni giving.

Productivity Workshop

Full Day workshop – February 7 – workshop is limited to 20 people

Human Resources will again be hosting a one-day workshop for Civil Service and Academic Professional employees. Wayne Stahl from University Administration will be leading this new workshop from FranklinCovey. Employees who have participated in this workshop previously have given very positive feedback on this event!  Participants will learn The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity solution to increase their ability to make choices that produce a measurable increase in productivity and help create a renewed sense of accomplishment. Must register by January 25 with Cindy O’Keefe in HR. cokee2@uis.edu

Safe Zone Fundamentals

Friday, February 8, 2013 – 12 – 2pm – LRH Great Room – Register online at:   uis.edu/lgbtq/programs/safezone 

Safe Zone Advanced Session:  Transgender (must have attended a Safe Zone Fundamental Workshop to attend an advanced workshop)

Friday, February 15, 2013 – 12 – 2pm – LRH Great Room
Transgender people continue to be an invisible, often forgotten community. This session helps participants develop self-awareness and compassion and to think critically about their own assumptions and vulnerabilities as related to gender. Participants will learn about the gender binary, understand accurate terms, explore potential gender transition processes, and consider common concerns and challenges in higher education. This session is recommended for any person wanting to learn how to become a better ally to this population. Register online at:   uis.edu/lgbtq/programs/safezone 

Safe Zone Advanced Session: Religion (must have attended a Safe Zone Fundamental Workshop to attend an advanced workshop)

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 12 – 2pm – LRH Great Room
God does not condemn LGBTQ people. This session allows for participants to confidentially share their own faith or beliefs while introducing key challenges facing LGBTQ people seeking to balance both identities. Participants will gain information and LGBTQ-supportive resources in a Judeo-Christian context, as well as thoughtful, respectful language and strategies to engage with people of faith. Recommended for any potential Safe Zone member that may be struggling with this issue or in need of information to support LGBTQ students of faith. –Register online at:   uis.edu/lgbtq/programs/safezone 

Student Development Theory – Wednesday, March 6, 2013 – 11am – 12:30pm – LRH Great Room

History of Student Development theory, an overview of Student Development theory categories, applicantion of Student Development Theory, and identify and development of demographic entities.

Presented by:  Dr. Clarice Ford, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Dr. Van Vieregge, Executive Director of Auxiliary Services.

Rethinking Campaign and Major Gift Strategies Webinar Brownbag

Wednesday, March 7 – 12 – 1pm, PAC E

Gather your team to validate or rethink your approach to campaigns and major giving.

Amid an increasingly competitive philanthropic landscape, it’s crucial to engage in long-term planning for soliciting and stewarding major gifts — whether you’re actively in a campaign or not. Targeting just the top of your giving pyramid is no longer an option; gift officers need to plan proactively for cultivating the middle, and growing loyalty and engagement with all leadership donors.

Alzheimer – 10 Signs of Early Detection and Memory Loss
Wednesday, March 20 11:30 – 1:30pm – PAC C/D
This program focuses on the10 warning signs of serious memory loss. It includes a basic overview of Alzheimer’s disease and covers risk factors, diagnosis, and the benefits of early detection.  Also learn the difference between normal, age-related memory changes and more serious memory problems that should be evaluated by a medical professional. 

Presented by:  Alzheimer’s Association – Adam Castelli, Manager, Program and Support Services

Safe Zone Advanced Session: Bisexuality & Pansexuality (must have attended a Safe Zone Fundamental Workshop to attend an advanced workshop)

Monday, March 25, 2013, 12 – 2pm – LRH Great Room
An incredibly interactive session that dispels myths, defines terminology, and explains sexuality as a spectrum. Participants will gain a greater awareness of bisexuality as a valid sexual orientation and how biphobia manifests in the heterosexual as well as non-heterosexual populations. This session is recommended for anyone in need of understanding sexual identity development over the lifespan. – Register online at:   uis.edu/lgbtq/programs/safezone

The Internationalized Campus Webinar Brownbag – Wednesday, April 3 – 12 – 1pm – PAC G

Learn how an integrated approach to the student experience can boost international student success and set the stage for future alumni engagement. For many institutions, internationalizing the campus is a strategic priority –- but the work of doing so doesn’t end with recruitment of international students. It’s critical to be intentional in planning integrated services and co-curricular programs offered to international students during their years on your campus in order to:

• Support their academic success and persistence, and
• Invite them into lifetime participation with your institution and move them into your donor pipeline

The panel of expert contributors will address some key questions around what you can do during those students’ four years to advance both of these outcomes.

Safe Zone Advanced Session: Multiple Identities (must have attended a Safe Zone Fundamental Workshop to attend an advanced workshop)

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 – 12 – 2 pm – LRH Great Room
Not all LGBTQ people are White or Atheist. This cross cultural session allows for participants to share their own multiple identities; explores the intersections between race, culture, sexual orientation, and gender; and helps to illuminate the challenges of LGBTQ students with multiple identities. A particular emphasis is made on how different cultures and communities in the U.S. and internationally understand and define sexuality and gender minorities. Participants will leave with a personal action plan to use and reflect on in their daily life at UIS. – Register online at:   uis.edu/lgbtq/programs/safezone 

Dealing with Disgruntled Students:  Wednesday, April 10, 12 – 1pm
Disgruntled students can present many challenges to Student Affairs staff. This workshop will explore the motivations of the disgruntled student, present strategies for communicating with disgruntled students and parents, and provide opportunities to practice these skills in scenarios that are likely to occur in departments in the Division of Student Affairs.

Safe Zone Advanced Session:  Safe Dating & Relationships (must have attended a Safe Zone Fundamental Workshop to attend an advanced workshop)

Monday, April 22, 2013, 12 – 2pm – LRH Great Room
How do LGBTQ students and people meet, date, and define relationships? This engaging session covers sensitive and mature issues such as hooking up online and keeping it safe, dating scripts, sex and sexuality, HIV and STD disclosure, and an overview of intimate partner violence. Care is given to provide a safe zone of confidentiality to all participants. Recommended for those who interact with students, particularly students entering the dating pool or potentially engaging in sex. – Register online at:   uis.edu/lgbtq/programs/safezone